Interdisciplinary Arts 0134 - Intro to Lighting Design

What is lighting design? How can light shape the way an audience experiences a performance? In this course we will learn how to approach a play from the perspective of a lighting designer and explore the role light plays in the overall composition of the visual world of the stage. Students will learn the principles of lighting design, including equipment and control, interpretation of technical drawings, drafting, color theory, cueing, and hands on lab projects. Students in dance, music performance, photography, visual arts, or film may also find this course useful. Students will sharpen their ability to "see" light in new ways, both natural and artificial and refine their own individual artistic process. We will also attend several academic and professional regional productions.

Arts, Design, and Media Independent Work Writing and Research Jess Greenberg, Visiting Faculty in Theatre Design will be teaching the course. Additional costs for field trips approximately $40.